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Ethel Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Centerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velmar Adams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ethel Adams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bernal Adams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Kansas
Spouse, age 30
Linn, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Esther B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Linn, Kansas
Other, age 40
Linn, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Esther E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Linn-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 50
Linn-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladis Atwater | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Hattie Milton | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John Frear | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 44 | Stella Mae Frear | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Garner W. Davis | 44 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 46 | Beatrice Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Lloyd Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 48 | Frank Davis | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | R. G. Holmes | 44 | Head | Telegrapher | Missouri |
| 50 | Lorene C. Holmes | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | David J. Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Carl E. Mcgrew | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Anna Mcgrew | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Emma J. Mcgrew | 75 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ray R. Morrell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Eva Morrell | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Virginia Morrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Charles Morrell | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ralph Morrell | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Arthur Morrell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | James Morrell | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Patricia Morrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Velmar Adams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Ethel Adams THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Bernal Adams | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Clarence Douthit | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Grace Douthit | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Wallie Douthit | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Billie Douthit | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Eva Mae Douthit | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Homer Mcdowell | 33 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kansas |
| 72 | Ruby D. Mcdowell | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Harold Lee Mcdowell | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | R. W. Pagenton | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Sarah Pagenton | 72 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | W. C. Rigdon | 65 | Head | Filling Station | Kansas |
| 77 | Unice Rigdon | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | William H. Mooney | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Cora Mooney | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Lloyd B. Dingus | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)